COMM 1018 Mid Term Questions and Answers
1. Jamie is starting her freshman year at State University on a tennis scholar- ship. She was a top-ranking tennis
player in high school, but she knows she'll have stiffer competition in college. Jamie is nervous before her first
practice as a freshman, and she's riddled with self-doubt about her abilities and talent. She is certain she will not
be nearly as good as the other players. She spends a good deal of time selecting just the right tennis outfit for the
first practice, and can't decide if she should wear her hair in a ponytail or braids. She feels self-conscious about
how she looks and about what she says to the other girls on her team.: a high self-monitor
2. Imagine you are a principal at a high school. A group of parents has come to you asking that you no longer
post grades of high academic achievers
in the school's newsletter. They are concerned that it is damaging to the self-esteem of those who are not high
academic achievers. Based on what you know about self-esteem, which of the following is the most appropriate
response?: Research shows there is little association between self-esteem and academic performance.
3. Which of the following describes the interpersonal need for inclusion?: After moving to her new school, the first
thing Kim wanted to do was meet new friends.
4. Rocco had a difficult time understanding the principles that were taught in Professor Newton's physics class.
Even though Rocco took notes and studied more for the final exam than he had for any other exam, he kept telling
himself that he had little or no chance of passing the exam. When the grades were posted, Rocco saw he had failed
the exam miserably. Rocco's failing grade was probably due to which of the following?: a self-fulfilling prophecy
5. Social penetration theory posits that, as a relationship grows, it generally increases in both: breadth and depth
6. Judy likes to be considered a "good samaritan," so each week she volun- teers to serve dinner at a homeless
shelter. This is best described as: facework
7. Atsuo and Asuka recently had their first child. Currently, they're struggling to find time to be parents,
spouses, friends, and employees. This struggle rep- resents which principle of image management?: we manage
multiple identities
8. Taye and Ivory are currently dating. One of the best aspects of their rela- tionship is that they're constantly
telling each other how they feel about each other. This tendency illustrates how their relationship meets their:
need for affection
9. Phueng and Rithisak are currently engaged in conversation. When Phueng told her friend personal
information about her family, Rithisak responded by telling her personal information about his family. This
demonstrates the norm of: reciprocity
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, COMM 1018 Mid Term Questions and Answers
10.Alexis does not spend a lot of time or energy thinking about how she looks and sounds or about her behavior.
She is relaxed in most situations. It can be said that Alexis is which of the following?: a low self monitor
11.Our identity is our : self-concept
12.Which of the following statements best describes someone who has high self-esteem?: People who exhibit
aggressive behavior are more likely to have high self-esteem.
13.Your older sister was recently hospitalized in the middle of the third trimester of her pregnancy for preterm
labor. When you went to visit her, she was hooked up to monitors and was receiving medication to try to stop her
labor from progressing. She was worried about the baby, but she also felt like she had no control over her body.
Your sister was struggling with which of the following face needs?: autonomy face
14.Rashan's family is always telling him he's worthless and will never be suc- cessful at anything he does.
Eventually, he reaches a point where he agrees with them. Rashan's evaluation of his worth as a person is his:
self-esteem
15.Helping someone to avoid embarrassment and preserve dignity in a situa- tion in which dignity is threatened
is known as helping someone to do which of the following?: save face
16.Which of the following best exemplifies autonomy face?: Caroline wants her colleagues to know she can hold her
own, so whenever they offer assistance she says, "I got this."
17.Deshon is a first-year college student who wants to join a fraternity. He's currently doing everything possible
to ensure that the brothers in his fraternity of choice like him. This demonstrates concern for his face.:
fellow- ship
18.Chaska will be attending a private school next year, and he is concerned with how his new classmates will
perceive him. Chaska is concerned with his: image
19.Whenever Stefanie's coworker came up with a good idea, Stefanie re- framed it to make it sound like it was
her own idea. Which interpersonal need does this demonstrate?: need for control
20.Abdul thinks he is much more intelligent than his IQ test scores reveal. This demonstrates which of the
following characteristics of self-concept?: - Self-concept is partly subjective
21.Egocentrism is the: inability to take another person's perspective.
22.When Brandon's friend Caitlyn started to smile at him more and touch his arm when she laughed,
Brandon began to consider what her nonverbal
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1. Jamie is starting her freshman year at State University on a tennis scholar- ship. She was a top-ranking tennis
player in high school, but she knows she'll have stiffer competition in college. Jamie is nervous before her first
practice as a freshman, and she's riddled with self-doubt about her abilities and talent. She is certain she will not
be nearly as good as the other players. She spends a good deal of time selecting just the right tennis outfit for the
first practice, and can't decide if she should wear her hair in a ponytail or braids. She feels self-conscious about
how she looks and about what she says to the other girls on her team.: a high self-monitor
2. Imagine you are a principal at a high school. A group of parents has come to you asking that you no longer
post grades of high academic achievers
in the school's newsletter. They are concerned that it is damaging to the self-esteem of those who are not high
academic achievers. Based on what you know about self-esteem, which of the following is the most appropriate
response?: Research shows there is little association between self-esteem and academic performance.
3. Which of the following describes the interpersonal need for inclusion?: After moving to her new school, the first
thing Kim wanted to do was meet new friends.
4. Rocco had a difficult time understanding the principles that were taught in Professor Newton's physics class.
Even though Rocco took notes and studied more for the final exam than he had for any other exam, he kept telling
himself that he had little or no chance of passing the exam. When the grades were posted, Rocco saw he had failed
the exam miserably. Rocco's failing grade was probably due to which of the following?: a self-fulfilling prophecy
5. Social penetration theory posits that, as a relationship grows, it generally increases in both: breadth and depth
6. Judy likes to be considered a "good samaritan," so each week she volun- teers to serve dinner at a homeless
shelter. This is best described as: facework
7. Atsuo and Asuka recently had their first child. Currently, they're struggling to find time to be parents,
spouses, friends, and employees. This struggle rep- resents which principle of image management?: we manage
multiple identities
8. Taye and Ivory are currently dating. One of the best aspects of their rela- tionship is that they're constantly
telling each other how they feel about each other. This tendency illustrates how their relationship meets their:
need for affection
9. Phueng and Rithisak are currently engaged in conversation. When Phueng told her friend personal
information about her family, Rithisak responded by telling her personal information about his family. This
demonstrates the norm of: reciprocity
1/
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, COMM 1018 Mid Term Questions and Answers
10.Alexis does not spend a lot of time or energy thinking about how she looks and sounds or about her behavior.
She is relaxed in most situations. It can be said that Alexis is which of the following?: a low self monitor
11.Our identity is our : self-concept
12.Which of the following statements best describes someone who has high self-esteem?: People who exhibit
aggressive behavior are more likely to have high self-esteem.
13.Your older sister was recently hospitalized in the middle of the third trimester of her pregnancy for preterm
labor. When you went to visit her, she was hooked up to monitors and was receiving medication to try to stop her
labor from progressing. She was worried about the baby, but she also felt like she had no control over her body.
Your sister was struggling with which of the following face needs?: autonomy face
14.Rashan's family is always telling him he's worthless and will never be suc- cessful at anything he does.
Eventually, he reaches a point where he agrees with them. Rashan's evaluation of his worth as a person is his:
self-esteem
15.Helping someone to avoid embarrassment and preserve dignity in a situa- tion in which dignity is threatened
is known as helping someone to do which of the following?: save face
16.Which of the following best exemplifies autonomy face?: Caroline wants her colleagues to know she can hold her
own, so whenever they offer assistance she says, "I got this."
17.Deshon is a first-year college student who wants to join a fraternity. He's currently doing everything possible
to ensure that the brothers in his fraternity of choice like him. This demonstrates concern for his face.:
fellow- ship
18.Chaska will be attending a private school next year, and he is concerned with how his new classmates will
perceive him. Chaska is concerned with his: image
19.Whenever Stefanie's coworker came up with a good idea, Stefanie re- framed it to make it sound like it was
her own idea. Which interpersonal need does this demonstrate?: need for control
20.Abdul thinks he is much more intelligent than his IQ test scores reveal. This demonstrates which of the
following characteristics of self-concept?: - Self-concept is partly subjective
21.Egocentrism is the: inability to take another person's perspective.
22.When Brandon's friend Caitlyn started to smile at him more and touch his arm when she laughed,
Brandon began to consider what her nonverbal
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